Terrifying to see Torch Tower, in the area I live in (Dubai Marina) on fire now. I am on holidays in Ireland atm. Hope everyone gets out ok. The Torch tower was also hit with a fire in 2015, the Gulf News reports. Woke up to the crazy sirens in the …
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Dubai’s high-rise Torch Tower catches fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A fire broke out after midnight Friday in one of the world’s tallest residential towers in Dubai, engulfing part of the skyscraper and sending chunks of debris plummeting below. Firefighters are working to bring the blaze …
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Massive fire breaks out at Dubai skyscraper
according to the Dubai Civil Defence. A resident who lives in the building told ABC News that it appears that the fire broke out around the 65th floor and spread down. The resident said she lives on the 59th floor and was able to escape to safety after …
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Fire engulfs Dubai’s Torch Tower, one of the world’s tallest residential buildings
The Torch was damaged by an earlier fire in 2015, BBC News adds. The AP mentions that an inferno broke out at a 63-story luxury hotel in Dubai on New Year’s Eve in 2016. Residents have access to an eight-story garage and a swimming pool overlooking Dubai’s …
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Dubai fire: Flames rip through one of the world’s tallest residential towers
A fire late Thursday tore through a tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. An eyewitness told Fox News that scores of panicked residents could be seen in their pajamas seated on the pavement watching …
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Don’t come for job hunting in UAE on visit visas, Indians told
There are also cases of women being forced to work as maids by dubious agents who get them to the UAE on visit visas as well as sending them to Oman and other countries,” Vipul told Gulf News. He said when serious duping cases come to the notice of the …
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Woman Stranded at Abu Dhabi Airport With Two Kids For 30 Hours, Slams Etihad Airways in Viral Facebook Post
In the recent past, airlines have been in the news for all the wrong reasons … faced by people during flights is that of a mother who was stranded at the Abu Dhabi airport with her two daughters, because of the Etihad Airways’ insensitivity.
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Abu Dhabi and Kenya Form Fintech Bridge
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Kenya have signed a co-operation agreement for fintech innovation. The agreement provides a framework for information sharing …
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UAE non-oil private sector grows strongly
PMI data, produced by IHS Markit, contains original data collected from a monthly survey of business conditions in the UAE non-oil private sector. July data showed that output increased at a faster rate with firms citing favourable economic conditions and …
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Dubai Police warn of public WiFi scams
Dubai: Dubai Police have warned of cybercriminals who can easily hack user’s personal information from public WiFi networks as hackers prey on victims who don’t understand they are vulnerable on the unencrypted networks. Lieutenant-Colonel Salem Bin …
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Dubai tourist confuses government building for a mall
Dubai: The government buildings of Dubai are quite impressive when you compare them to some of the office around the world. But one French couple recently confused a Dubai Municipality office for a shopping centre. On its social media account, Dubai …
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Dubai Customs doing fine
Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, director of Dubai Customs, said the significant growth in the number of customs transactions processed is due to their commitment to provide first-class facilities to traders in order to attract more trade and business into Dubai.
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Dubai Customs delivers 4.5m transactions in H1
Submit Claim service accounted for 458,000 transactions at 10.2 per cent while Book Inspection Appointment service contributed 139,000 transactions at 3.11 per cent and Register Business 53,400 transactions at 1.1 per cent. Transactions delivered by Dubai …
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Banker sues hotel for AED50 million after finding bloodied bandage in meal
Dubai: A high-profile UAE banker is suing a top Dubai-based hotel for AED50 million after he discovered a bloodied bandage in his meal during a business dinner with VIPs. Shortly after dinner was served, the banker was shocked to find the blood-soaked …
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UAE’s private sector activity holds up even during summer
Dubai: UAE’s private sector activity continued to turn in a … The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by IHS Markit, contains data collected from a monthly survey of business conditions in the UAE non-oil private sector. The seasonally …
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Dubai Chamber, UAE Federal Tax Authority to host workshops on VAT compliance
Atiq Juma Nasib, Senior Vice President of Commercial Services at Dubai Chamber, explained that the workshops will aim to familiarise the business community with the concept of VAT, the registration and implementation process associated with the new tax …
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Emaar Hospitality plans new hotel linked to The Dubai Mall
The hotel and serviced residences project is in easy access of Dubai’s business hubs including the Dubai International Financial Centre and Dubai International Convention Centre. Opening to direct views of the iconic Burj Khalifa, Vida Dubai Mall is a …
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